Poll: Strong majority favors balanced deficit-reduction deal

According to an NBC News/Wall Street Journalpoll released Wednesday, 65 percent said Democrats should be willing to accept cuts to Social Security and Medicare, and Republicans should be willing to accept higher tax rates.

Furthermore, support for a compromise crosses both parties, with 68 percent of Democrats in favor and 66 percent of Republicans.

Only 28 percent said they didn’t want the leaders of their party to compromise on the issues important to them.